MEET THE DRIVERS

CODY COUGHLIN

Hometown: Delaware, OH. | Birthday: Dec. 11, 1995

Continuing to make his name on the NASCAR circuit, Cody Coughlin’s attention is focused on building off the success he has already had, both on and off the track, for the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) schedule.

With his first full NCWTS season under his belt, Coughlin joins championship-caliber team GMS Racing full-time, piloting the No. 2 JEGS Chevrolet Silverado.

No. 2 Team:

Crew Chief: Jerry Baxter

Engineer: Ryan Saloman

Truck Chief: Tim Andrews

Mechanic: TJ Fleming

Mechanic: Austin Pollak

Tire Specialist: Eric Maglero

Hauler Driver: John Conner

Career Highlights:

2017

Competed full-time in the NCWTS, collecting one top-five, three top-10 and 11 top-15 finishes

-Ran 11 ARCA Racing Series races, collecting three top-five and eight top-10 finishes, and never finished worse than 13th place

-Won the CRA Super Series World Stock Car Festival 100 at Winchester Speedway

2013

-Won the prestigious World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing Pro Late Model race at New Smyrna Speedway

2012

-JEGS Tour Howie Lettow Memorial Rookie of the Year

JOHNNY SAUTER

Hometown: Necedah, Wis. | Birthday: May 1, 1978

Johnny Sauter joined GMS Racing for the 2016 season, his eighth full-time season competing in the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series. He won the 2016 NCWTS Driver Championship – the first of his career – in his first season with the team.

No. 21 Team:

Crew Chief: Joe Shear, Jr.

Engineer: Jonathan Stewart

Truck Chief: Trevor Pollard

Mechanic: Jim Pearce

Mechanic: Alex Yonchuk

Interior/Tire Specialist: Kyle Conroy

Hauler Driver: Matt Potter

Career Highlights:

2017: 4 Wins, 19 Top-10s, 13 Top-fives, Runner-up in points

2016: NCWTS Champion

2016: 3 wins, 19 Top-1os, 12 Top-fives, 1 pole

2009: NCWTS Rookie of the Year and first NCWTS win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

2003: NXS Owners Championship with RCR and Kevin Harvick

SPENCER GALLAGHER

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV | Birthday: Nov. 20, 1989

Spencer Gallagher has been with GMS Racing since the team’s introduction into the racing industry. The Las Vegas-native competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) from 2013 to 2016, while making the move to the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) part-time in 2016. Coming off a strong NXS run, Gallagher is stepping up to full-time NXS competition in 2017.

No. 23 Team:

Crew Chief: Chad Norris

Engineer: Matt Mote

Car Chief: Adam Ebel

Mechanic: Chris Letourneau

Mechanic: Mike Thomas

Interior/Tire Specialist: Bronson Butcher

Shock Specialist: Mike Tyska

Hauler Driver: Will Mallard

Career Highlights:

2017: Completed his first full-time NXS season, with a best finish of tenth at Richmond Raceway.

2016: Amassed 58 career NCWTS starts, including three top-fives, 15 top-10’s and two pole awards

2016: Competed in seven NXS races, with a best finish of eighth-place at Daytona International Speedway

2014: One ARCA Racing Series victory; four top-five and six top-10 NCWTS finishes

JUSTIN HALEY

Hometown: Winamac, Ind. | Birthday: Apr. 28, 1999

​Following an impressive rookie season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) with GMS Racing, Justin Haley is back behind the wheel of the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado. Haley closed out the 2017 season strong after earning his first NCWTS pole award at Texas Motor Speedway. His average finish of 11.2 for the season was seventh-highest among full-time drivers.

Set qualifying record at Texas Motor Speedway & became youngest pole winner in track history

2 ARCA Racing Series wins (Talladega & Pocono)

2016

First ARCA Racing Series win at Illinois State Fairgrounds

2015

Made NCWTS Debut: 3 starts, 1 top-10 finish

First full season of NASCAR K&N Pro Series East competition: six top-five and 10 top-10 finishes

DALTON SARGEANT

Hometown: Boca Raton, FL. | Birthday: Mar. 25, 1998

Dalton Sargeant began his racing career at the age of 8 racing go-karts and bandeleros. At the age of 13, Sargeant moved to Europe to compete in open wheel karting championships, but moved back to the United States in 2014 to try his hand in NASCAR Late Model competition.

In 2015, Sargeant competed in the K&N Pro East and West Series. Across both series, Sargeant had one win (Bakersfield Speedway), 10 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes, as well as two pole awards. Aside from the K&N Pro Series, Sargeant made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut in August. Scoring a 10th-place finish in his first start at Bristol Motor Speedway, Sargeant followed it up with a ninth-place finish the following race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Moving to the ARCA Racing Series in 2016, Sargeant collected one win at Berlin Raceway as well as 10 top-five and 12 top-10 finishes in route to earning SCOTT Rookie of the Year honors in just 15 starts.

Returning to ARCA competition in 2017, Sargeant won three races (Salem Speedway, Iowa Speedway and Lucas Oil Raceway) and finished the season with 10 top-five and 18 top-20 finishes, on his way to a second-place finish in the ARCA point standings.

With six NCWTS starts under his belt already, Sargeant is making the jump to full-time NCWTS competition in 2018 with GMS Racing for his rookie season, driving the No. 25 Performance Plus Chevrolet Silverado.

No. 25 Team:

Crew Chief: Doug Randolph

Engineer: David Markham

Truck Chief: Dan Lemasters

Mechanic: JC Umscheid

Mechanic: Matt Daniel

Tire Specialist: Stephen Steffey

Hauler Driver: Tim Taylor

Career Highlights:

2017

3 Wins, 10 Top 5’s, 18 Top 20’s and 2nd place in ARCA Championship

2016

Made ARCA debut with 1 Win, 10 Top 5’s, and 12 Top 10’s

ARCA Series Rookie Of the Year

2015

Competed in K&N Pro East and West Series with 1 Win, 10 Top 5’s, and 13 Top 10 finishes as well as two pole awards